Houston Texans try to regroup at bye after getting off to 2-5 start

The Houston Texans enter their bye week after falling to 2-5 following a 27-21 overtime loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. With Super Bowl expectations already fading, Houston is looking to regroup and salvage the season after losing their first four games, then winning two straight, including a key win over AFC South leader Jacksonville. Coach DeMeco Ryans said morale is low but expects the team to “get back to work” with renewed energy. The article points to defensive decline: Houston dropped from 277.2 yards allowed and 17.4 points per game in 2023 to 342 yards and 24.3 points, ranking near the bottom in multiple categories.